In 1997, the group "Alice" performed the popular song "Route E95." From where and where this road leads, few people know, especially if they do not travel the world by road.
Modern European route
The modern E 95 highway is a route in Eastern Europe that runs through 4 countries:
- Russia;
- Belarus;
- Ukraine;
- Turkey.
The highway is of interstate importance for many states.
History reference
In fact, the history of the E 95 highway begins in the last century. Back in May 1975, the AGR European Agreement was signed. This document has identified a list of roads of international importance. They also defined the abbreviation - roads should have an E index. They also established requirements for equipment, used building materials and road maintenance for all countries participating in the agreement. The Soviet Union signed the document only in 1982, and it entered into force in the country only in 1983. The AGR was amended many times, and as a result, the E 95 highway was renamed E 105, and under the first number there is a completely different road.
Russian stretch of road
E95 highway from where and where it leads through the territory of Russia? The motorway in the city of St. Petersburg begins. Then it passes through the Leningrad Region to the city of Gatchina - this is the next large settlement, 38 km to it. At this interval of the road there are three lanes in both directions. In the city of Luga, the track is a two-lane detour. In 2015, repair work was carried out here, the road was expanded to 6 lanes.
At 135 km - the city of Luga. There is a two-lane highway both to the city and in it. On the way there are few settlements, so you can drive quickly and without any problems.
The next stop is the city of Pskov, it is already 280 kilometers. The region and the city also have two-lane traffic. When leaving the city there are 2 traffic lights.
Further, the large village of Ostrov (336 km), at 415 km - the city of Opochka, and after 63 km the city of Pustoshka. In the city itself, you need to be careful, there is a speed limit of 40 km / h. And the final large Russian settlement at 532 km is the city of Nevel.
On Russian territory, the road runs through a wooded and wooded area. The weather is almost the same throughout the journey. Steep descents and turns are found at 177 and 120 kilometers. Limited visibility at 49, 177 and 480 kilometers.
Belarus
E95 highway from where and to where it runs in the Belarusian Republic? In this country, this section of the road is called transit with the abbreviation M 8. Entrance to the territory of the country in the area of the Erezische MAPP.
|
Distance, km |
Locality |
|
43 |
Town |
|
78-89 |
Vitebsk |
|
159-168 |
Orsha |
|
199 |
Shklov |
|
224-253 |
Mogilev |
|
279 |
Bykhov |
|
364 |
Buda-Koshelevo |
|
403-456 |
Gomel |
Ukraine and Turkey
In Ukraine, the E95 highway from where and where does it lead? Entry into the country is through the checkpoint "New Yarylovichi" of the Chernihiv region. Next, the motorway passes into the M 01 highway and runs through settlements:
- Chernihiv;
- Kipti;
- Kiev.
After the capital of Ukraine, the route goes to M 05, and then the route passes through the following cities and towns:
- White church;
- Zhashkov;
- Uman
- Odessa.
Then in the Odessa port by ferry across the Black Sea, and Turkey begins with the road D 795 through the settlements of Samsun and Merzifon.
Modern E 105 - former E 95
Where the E 95 route leads now is understandable, but what did this abbreviation mean before? The current road E 105 with a total length of 3770 kilometers. Starting in Norway in the city of Kirkenes, ends in the Crimea in the city of Simferopol.
From Norway (MAPP Sturskug), 54 km from Kirkenes - the border with Russia. From our side, the MAPP Borisoglebsk of the Murmansk region is located here. Then, on the bridge over the Cuvernerinjoki River, the P 21 highway starts, or it is also called “Kola”. It is 1592 kilometers through the town of Pechenegi, Murmansk, Petrozavodsk and the final city of St. Petersburg.
